Our News items
Rotary Shoeboxes Collected, by Miss Barlow
Date: 24th Nov 2017 @ 2:13pm
A huge thank you for all the Rotary shoeboxes you donated. They were collected today and we just about managed to squeeze them into the car!
Rotary Shoebox Appeal 2017, by Miss Barlow
Date: 10th Nov 2017 @ 3:20pm
We have had lots of shoeboxes sent in already. Thank you so much for all of your generous donations. Remember, you have till Friday 24th November if you wish to donate a shoebox to this fantastic cause.
Listen to our amazing musicians!, by Mrs Garton-Pope
Date: 20th Oct 2017 @ 12:43pm
Our super brass players played in Celebration Assembly today. Well done to the four of them!
MacMillan Coffee Morning 2017, by Miss Barlow
Date: 29th Sep 2017 @ 12:01pm
What a fantastic morning we have had! Coffe, tea, chats and cakes all round. Thank you to all who donated money, bought cakes or donated cakes for the sale. A big thank you to all who came and helped support the event this morning. Thank you also to our school council who helped run the event. It was a great success for a very worthy cause.
The Fire Engine visited Year Two. , by Miss Barlow
Date: 11th Sep 2017 @ 9:07pm
What a fantastic day we have had today! Merseyside Firebrigade came to visit us today and we had a great time. We sat inside the fire truck, sprayed the hose and tried on the uniform. We also learned about fire safety in our homes.
Thank you!, by Mrs Garton-Pope
Date: 22nd Jul 2017 @ 5:16pm
This ia a very short message to say a HUGE thank you to all of you for your amazing generosity with cards and gifts. They are very much appreciated 
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Have a fabulous summer holidays,
Love from all of the Year 4 staff x
Ice-cream picnic , by Miss Barlow
Date: 20th Jul 2017 @ 6:30pm
What a fantastic afternoon we had today! As a thank you to all of our pupils we had an ice-cream picnic. It was our way to thank them for all of their hard work this year. We hope all the children have a safe and happy summer.
Underwater Street-Imagine That, by Miss Barlow
Date: 18th Jul 2017 @ 2:49pm
What a fantastic day the infants have had! They have made magnets, bath bombs, slime and watched a science show. That's not forgetting visiting Imagine Street and the Science Zone. Check out the gallery for all of our photos! A huge thank you to all of our parent helpers and of course our staff. A brilliant day was had by all and as usual our children were very well behaved.
Summer Reading Challenge 2017 , by Miss Barlow
Date: 28th Jun 2017 @ 2:10pm
The Summer Reading Challenge takes place every year in libraries over the summer holidays.
This national reading for pleasure programme has been running for 18 years, and last year more than three quarters of a million children took part by borrowing, reading and talking about their
favourite books.
Each year the Challenge has a different theme.
This year we have teamed up with the UK’s best-selling children’s illustrator, Tony Ross,
for ANIMAL AGENTS, the Summer Reading Challenge 2017.
The Animal Agents are a whole host of clever creatures, ready to solve all kinds of crimes!
This band of furry, slippery and feathered friends is specially trained to use their skills and natural instincts to unravel mysteries – with a huge helping of fun along the way.
Children who take part:
- Are more enthusiastic about reading
- Maintain their reading level over the holidays
- Boost their confidence and self-esteem
How it works
- Each child (most are aged 4 -11) signs up at their local library
- Children borrow and read at least SIX library books of their own choice during the summer, collecting special stickers and rewards along the way
- Library staff and young volunteers provide guidance and encouragement
- Children receive a certificate and/or a medal when they complete the Challenge
- Many libraries also run a pre-school Mini Challenge
- Most libraries will start the Challenge on Saturday 15 July. Regional variation will apply, so check with your local library to find out when the Challenge will start and end in your area
We would love as many of our children who can, to take part in the challenge. Rainhill Library are eagerly awaiting for you to go and sign up. If you complete the challenge, please bring your certificate back into school in September. The class who have the most children completing the challenge will win a prize. Good luck!
St Andrew's Manifesto, by Mr Weston
Date: 12th Jun 2017 @ 8:22am
VOTE FOR ST.ANDREW
DON’T BE BLUE, VOTE FOR BLUE!
At Oakdene Primary, all of you do fantastic work and behave superbly. Without doubt, you should be rewarded for these efforts.
It is St Andrew’s view that, although our current dojo system has made a good start with rewards, it currently doesn’t go far enough.
Surely you want a school where your excellence is really rewarded?
We may not get another chance to change the dojo system and some of you may be in school for up to 6 more years.
Vote St Andrew – Good Work Means Good Prizes.
OUR MANIFESTO
• Winning Dojo team will receive a 10 minute supervised break on a Friday afternoon.
• Teams need to be organised properly - to ensure fairness.
• When counting class dojos, use the mean average so that it is fair because in a class, some teams have 5 people in it and then some teams have 9.
• We can have better individual prizes in the Friday assembly without costing too much.
• The 2 individual dojo winners from each class will wear their own clothes on the following Monday to make them feel more special.
• Teachers will be more consistent in how they give out dojos.
DON’T BE BLUE, VOTE FOR BLUE.
VOTE FOR ST ANDREW!
St Patrick's Manifesto, by Mrs Garton-Pope
Date: 8th Jun 2017 @ 2:58pm
Watch our Powerpoint and video to see how St Patrick pitched their idea.
Vote for St David, by Miss Bailey
Date: 8th Jun 2017 @ 11:13am
St David Party Manifesto
Our manifesto pledges are:
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Introduce white t-shirts for everyone with a logo for PE.
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We will use colour bands to mix up groups in PE so that children can work in teams of different children.
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We will have a phasing out period so that parents don’t have to buy new t-shirts immediately.
Why should you vote for our manifesto?
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There will be equal teams in PE.
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You will be able to work with others.
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You may be able to work in teams of boys and girls.
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It will stop arguments because children will have the opportunity to work with different children.
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Currently the yellow t-shirts attract flies, which is a potential health and safety issue.
Daffodils attract, St David reacts!
Party Leader: Rebecca S
We are all in this together so we should be able to work together in PE. Vote for us!
St George Manifesto, by Mr Byrne
Date: 14th Jun 2017 @ 4:28pm
SAT Club, by Mr Weston
Date: 30th Mar 2017 @ 1:43pm
This news item is just a reminder for parents of the remaining dates for Year 6 SAT Club, especially with the upcoming bank holidays.
Thursday 20th April or Monday 24th April - Maths
Thursday 27th April or Tuesday 2nd May - Reading & Vocabulary
I would also like to say a big 'thank you' to all the parents and staff members for your fantastic support in these sessions so far.
Year 6 children will be receiving some holiday homework. A note will be attached to this which also includes a list of useful websites. An electronic copy of this sheet can be found on the Year 6 class page.
Watch our performance poetry by Year 4, by Mrs Garton-Pope
Date: 8th Mar 2017 @ 9:06pm
Today we have been performing 'Fruit Picking' by Jack Ousbey.
There is no friend as loyal as a book. , by Miss Barlow
Date: 4th Mar 2017 @ 9:08am
What a fantastic week we have had! Our reading drop ins were so popular again and it was a delight to see so many of you attending the different events throughout the week. Thank you so much for coming. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Have a look at some of the photos from throughout the week.
Safer Internet Day 2017, by Mr Weston
Date: 2nd Feb 2017 @ 5:20pm
Safer Internet Day is on Tuesday 7th February, with the theme of 'Be The Change: Unite for a Better Internet'. Head to our Safer Internet page for more information and resources for parents.
Swashbuckle cheer! Ahaarrrrr! , by Miss Barlow
Date: 15th Jan 2017 @ 7:29pm
A huge congratulations to our swashbucklers. Their Swashbuckle episode was aired today and it was fantastic. Joe, Layla, Annie and Rosie did Oakdene Primary School proud. If you didn't see it catch it on iPlayer. See who else you can spot in the audience too!
Listen to our poems in the style of Roger McGough, by Mrs Garton-Pope
Date: 16th Nov 2016 @ 10:11am
We have created our own poems using 'The Sound Collector' as our inspiration.
Well done Year 4 for a fantastic assembly, by Mrs Garton-Pope
Date: 16th Nov 2016 @ 9:59am
Didn't Year 4 do well showing us what they have learned about Ancient Greece?
Take a look at our photos...
Who do you think is the best Greek God?, by Mrs Garton-Pope
Date: 9th Nov 2016 @ 8:16pm
Today in Year 4 we have completed our research on Greek gods. We had to decide who we thought was the best, and support our answer by giving reasons. Take a look at the videos we have made and see if you agree with us!
October Team Week Results , by Miss Bailey
Date: 1st Nov 2016 @ 12:21pm
During the final week of last half term, every class in school took part in a sporting competition in order to earn points for their house team.
The children showed true determination and fantastic team skills.
The winners this half term with St George. All children in St George have won a non-uniform day on Friday 4th November 2016. All children in the other house teams should come to school in their School uniform.
Well done to everyone.
MacMillan Coffee Morning , by Miss Barlow
Date: 21st Sep 2016 @ 1:31pm
School council would like to thank all the parents who came to our MacMillan Coffee Morning on Friday. It was a fantastic morning with a packed hall of parents. Thank you to all who donated cakes as they went down a treat. We even sold them after school to give those a chance who couldn't make it to taste what was on offer and raise more money.
A huge congratulations to Ned (Year 6) and Alex (Year 5) who won the cake decoration competition with their fantastic entries. The cakes were auctioned off in style by Mrs Nelson adding to our grand total. A big thank you to all staff who helped set up and run the successful event. It couldn't run without you. The rest of the school enjoyed their MacMillan afternoon in class when all the children downed their pencils to have a biscuit, a drink and chat in aid of this fantastic charity.
The grand total has been counted and we raised an amazing £662.53! Thank you again for all your support towards this fantastic cause.
Schools' Poetry Showcase , by Miss Barlow
Date: 21st Jun 2016 @ 2:33pm
Last night two of our Year 5 pupils took part in the Schools' Poetry Showcase on Monday along with 11 other pupils from local schools. Both of our girls were fantastic. I was very proud of both of their performances as it is not easy getting up to perform in front of an audience. The girls didn't let the audience hinder them and they delivered two exceptional performances. Congratulations to Rebecca who came second in the competition. A fantastic achievement.
Key Stage One Gymnastic Competition , by Miss Barlow
Date: 21st Jun 2016 @ 2:16pm
Congratulations to our pupils who took part in the Key Stage One Gymnastic tournament last week. The children were fantastically behaved at the tournament, held at the St.Helens Gymnastic Centre. Not only were they fantastically behaved but they came third place in the competition too. They came back to school proudly displaying their medals. What an achievement!
